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Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds the efforts of MP from Sitapur, Rajesh Verma to promote cleanliness
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised the efforts of Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Sitapur , Shri Rajesh Verma to spread awareness about swachhta.
In response to a tweet by Sitapur MP, the Prime Minister said;
“मुझे विश्वास है कि इससे अपने परिवेश को स्वच्छ रखने के लिए लोगों के बीच जागरूकता बढ़ेगी। इसके साथ ही वे स्वच्छता से जुड़े प्रयासों के लिए प्रेरित होंगे।”
Cabinet
Cabinet apprised of MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space. The MoU was signed at New Delhi in April, 2017.
This MoU shall enable the areas of cooperation such as, space science, technology and applications including remote sensing of the earth; satellite communication and satellite based navigation; Space science and planetary exploration; use of spacecraft and space systems and ground system; and application of space technology.
The MoU would lead to set up a Joint Working Group, drawing members from Department of Space/ Indian Space Research Organisation , and the Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission , which will further work out the plan of action including the time-frame and the means of implementing this MoU.
It will provide impetus to explore newer research activities and application possibilities in the field of remote sensing of the earth; satellite communication; satellite navigation; space science and exploration of outer space.
Financing of works carried out under this MoU shall be provided by the respective executive organisation with due consideration of national norms and rules concerning budgetary regulations in force in their respective States and within the limits of available resources. Joint projects and works carried out under this MoU depending on the type and field of activity shall be on non-commercial or commercial basis and shall be executed either without mutual payments or on the basis of compensatory arrangements or contracts.
The MoU would lead to develop a joint activity in the field of application of space technologies for the benefit of humanity. Thus all sections and regions of the country will get benefited.
Background:
India and Bangladesh have expressed interest to cooperate with each other in the area of space. Accordingly, a template of framework MoU for space cooperation was provided to Indian High Commission to Bangladesh & MEA in August 2016 for further processing at Government level, for which Bangladesh side has given its concurrence in December 2016. Accordingly, an MoU between India and Bangladesh on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, signed at New Delhi on April 08, 2017.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
Nearly 112 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 13 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,11,98,78,225
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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13,00,66,651
Nearly 112 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 13 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Coal
Coal Ministry Aims to Enhance Coal Production to 1. 23 Billion Ton by 2024-25
Tori-Shivpur-Kathautia Railway Line to Provide up to 125 Million Ton coal evacuation capacity
Third Railway Line on the Same Alignment Under Construction at an Additional Capital of Rs. 894 Crore; Likely to be Operational by May, 2023
The Ministry of Coal is in the process of enhancing coal production to ambitious target of 1.23 Billion Tonne  by FY 2024-25  to ensure energy security of the country. In order to support the vision, Coal India Ltd  has adopted an integrated planning approach by strengthening evacuation infrastructure for one billion tonne production and seamless transportation of coal to the end users.
North Karanpura Coalfield is a major coalfield in Jharkhand State, falling within the command of Central Coalfields Limited  having coal resource of about 19 billion tonnes. CCL has projected production contribution of about 135 Million tonne by FY25, out of which about 85 MT is likely to be produced from North Karanpura Coalfield from several Greenfield/brownfield coal mining projects, like Amrapali , Magadh , Chandragupta , Sanghmitra (20 MT, etc.
Presently, coal evacuation from the North Karanapura coalfield is covered by Barkakana-Daltonganj branch railway line of the East Central Railway connecting Gomoh and Dehri-on-Son via Barkakana loop. Additional railway line has been created by CCL, i.e. Tori - Shivpur  double railway line. The development of third line on the same alignment is under construction at an additional capital of Rs. 894 Crores, which is likely to be operationalized by May2023.
Further, Shivpur-Kathautia, new rail line of 49km, has been envisaged and is being constructed through formation of project specific SPV, which shall provide another exit for coal evacuation via Koderma to the trunk railway line from Howrah to Delhi.
Construction of Tori-Shivpur-Kathautia Rail line envisaged by Ministry of Coal under PM - Gati Shakati initiative is likely to provide coal evacuation capacity of about 125 MT by rail and play major role in eliminating coal transportation by road.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 565
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 205 Crore landmark milestone
More than 34 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 205 Crore landmark milestone  today. More than 34 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10412227
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2nd Dose
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10092062
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Precaution Dose
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6390545
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18431189
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2nd Dose
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17674423
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Precaution Dose
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12389730
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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39221447
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2nd Dose
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28269811
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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61263102
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2nd Dose
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51223466
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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559646186
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2nd Dose
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509293291
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Precaution Dose
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27521596
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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203709432
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2nd Dose
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195392809
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Precaution Dose
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18007068
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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127455557
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2nd Dose
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122108830
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Precaution Dose
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33522019
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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1020139140
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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934054692
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Precaution Dose
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97830958
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Total
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2052024790
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 3rd August, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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96
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2nd Dose
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406
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Precaution Dose
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18323
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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191
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2nd Dose
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752
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Precaution Dose
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44559
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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54155
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2nd Dose
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112568
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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16607
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2nd Dose
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59085
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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32653
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2nd Dose
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141180
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Precaution Dose
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1672560
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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5626
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2nd Dose
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29873
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Precaution Dose
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886072
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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3545
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2nd Dose
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20374
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Precaution Dose
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369299
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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112873
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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364238
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Precaution Dose
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2990813
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Total
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3467924
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Morocco on India-Morocco cooperation in Renewable Energy
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Morocco on India-Morocco Cooperation in Renewable Energy. The MoU was signed on 10th April, 2018 in New Delhi.
Both sides aim to establish the basis for a cooperative institutional relationship to encourage and promote technical bilateral cooperation on new and renewable energy issues on the basis of mutual benefit, equality and reciprocity. The MoU envisages establishing a Joint Working Committee to review, monitor and discuss matters relation to areas of cooperation. The MoU aims for exchange of expertise and networking of information.
The MoU will help in strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries. .
Ministry of Finance
Monthly Review of Accounts of Union Government of India for April 2023 for the Financial Year 2023-24
The Monthly Account of the Union Government of India for the month of April 2023 has been consolidated and reports published. The highlights are given below:-
The Government of India has received ₹1,70,501 crore  for April 2023 comprising ₹1,58,901 crore Tax Revenue , ₹10,958 crore of Non-Tax Revenue and ₹642 crore of Non-Debt Capital Receipts. Non-Debt Capital Receipts consists of Recovery of Loans ₹592 crore and Miscellaneous Capital Receipts of ₹9 crore. ₹59,140 crore has been transferred to State Governments as Devolution of Share of Taxes by Government of India upto this period which is ₹11,548 crore higher than the previous year.
Total Expenditure incurred by Government of India is ₹3,04,096 crore , out of which ₹2,25,639 crore is on Revenue Account and ₹78,457 crore is on Capital Account. Out of the Total Revenue Expenditure, ₹47,929 crore is on account of Interest Payments and ₹25,161 crore is on account of Major Subsidies.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds as shooters bring first gold for India in Asian Games
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the 10m Air Rifle Men's Team for winning gold medal at the Asian Games 2022.
The Prime Minister said
"Our fantastic shooters from the 10m Air Rifle Men's Team, Rudrankksh Patil, Divyansh Panwar, and Aishwary Pratap Tomar have won the gold in truly awe inspiring manner as they did so while shattering the world record."
PM Modi saluted the champions for their fantastic display of skill and determination and wished that they keep reaching for new heights.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Unveils A-Sat Missile Model in DRDO Bhawan in Presence of Shri Gadkari
A model of Anti Satellite  Missile installed inside the DRDO Bhawan premises was unveiled today by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in the august presence of Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari and Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy. ‘Mission Shakti’ was country’s first ever Anti-Satellite  Missile Test successfully conducted on 27th March 2019 from Dr AP J Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, where a fast-moving Indian orbiting target satellite in Low Earth Orbit  was neutralised with pinpoint accuracy. This was a highly complex mission, conducted at extremely high speed with remarkable precision.
The successful conduct of Mission Shakti made India the fourth nation in the world with the capability to defend its assets in outer space.
On this occasion, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh appreciated the innovative accomplishment of the team of scientists.
Secretary DDR&D & Chairman DRDO, Dr G Satheesh Reddy stated that the installation of the A-SAT model will inspire the DRDO fraternity to take up many more such challenging missions in future.
Special Service and Features
‘Dak Adalat’ by Tamilnadu Postal Circle on 2023 January 27
Tamilnadu Postal Circle, Department of Posts, India will conduct a Circle level 'Dak Adalat' on 27.01.2023  at 1100 hours in the Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai 600 002 and Chairperson of Circle Dak Adalat will hear the grievances of Customers of Postal Department personally and redress their grievances. Customers may send their grievances on Postal Services to Smt. M. Vijayalakshmi, Assistant Director , O/o the Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai 600 002 on or before 16.01.2023. Customers can also send their grievances through email to pg.tn@indiapost.gov.in with the caption 'Dak Adalat'.
The grievances relating to postal services like delay in transmission of mails, Speed Post, Parcels, Money Orders and deficiency in service relating to Savings Bank, Cash Certificates and counter services will be covered.
The grievances regarding disposal of MO/ Registered / Speed/VP/Insured articles booked by the customers should contain full details such as, article number, date and office of booking, full address of sender and the addressee. If the grievance is about the Savings Scheme or Postal Life insurance, Account Number, PLI Policy Number, Name and address of the Depositor / Insurant, Name of the Post office, the details of the recovery and any other reference of the Postal Department, if available, should be furnished, according to a press release issued by Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle, Chennai – 600 002.
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Ministry of Power
NTPC Renewable Energy Limited signs MOU with Government of Rajasthan
MoU for Development of 10 GW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Parks  in Rajasthan
NTPC Group has set its target of 60 GW Renewable energy capacity by 2032. As a step towards achieving this target, NTPC Renewable Energy Limited , a wholly owned subsidiary of NTPC, has signed Memorandum of Understanding  with Government of Rajasthan for development of 10 GW Ultra Mega Renewable Energy Power Park in Rajasthan.
The MOU signing ceremony was held on 1st July, 2022 at Jaipur in the august presence of Energy Minister of Rajasthan, Shri Bhanwar Singh Bhati. The signed MOU was exchanged between Sh. Bhaskar A. Sawant, Principal Secretary , Government of Rajasthan and Shri Mohit Bhargava, Chief Executive Officer, NTPC REL. Sh. T. Ravikanth, Chairman, RRECL, Sh. Anil Dhaka, MD, RRECL, Sh. Rajiv Gupta, CGM, NTPC REL along with other officials from Government of Rajasthan and NTPC REL graced the event.
The MOU signing marks another step towards achieving Renewable Capacity addition targets of NTPC. In less than 2 years since its inception, NTPC REL has won 4 GW Renewable Energy capacity by bidding in various tenders which are under different stages of implementation. Additionally, NTPC REL is developing one UMREPP of 4.75 GW capacity in Rann of Kutch, Gujarat and NTPC REL has entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with DVC for developing RE Parks and Projects.
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 107.29 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- 11,903 new cases in the last 24 hours
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.22%; Highest since March 2020
- 14,159 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,36,97,740
- Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.44%; Lowest since March 2020
- India's Active caseload stands at 1,51,209; lowest in 252 days
- Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 30 days
- Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 2% for last 40 days
- 61.12 cr Total Tests conducted so far
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Prime Minister's Office
PM to release financial assistance to over 6 lakh beneficiaries in UP under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin on 20th January
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will release financial assistance of around Rs. 2691 crores to 6.1 lakh beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin  on 20th January, 2021 at 12 noon via video conferencing. Union Rural Development Minister and Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh will also be present on the occasion. The assistance would include release of first installment to 5.30 lakh beneficiaries and second installment to 80 thousand beneficiaries who have already availed first installment of assistance under PMAY-G.
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin
Prime Minister gave the clarion call of “Housing for All by 2022”, for which a flagship programme of PMAY-G was launched on 20th November, 2016. So far 1.26 crore houses have already been built across the country under the scheme. Under PMAY-G, each beneficiary is given 100% grant of Rs.1.20 lakh  and Rs. 1.30 lakh .
The beneficiaries of PMAY-G, in addition to the unit assistance, are also provided support of unskilled labour wages under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme  and assistance of Rs. 12,000 for construction of toilets through Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin , MGNREGS or any other dedicated source of funding. The scheme has provisions for convergence with other schemes of Government of India and State/UTs for providing LPG connection under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Scheme, electricity connection, access to safe drinking water under Jal Jeevan Mission , etc.
Ministry of Finance
CBDT issues clarification on eligibility of small Start-ups to avail tax holiday
The Central Board of Direct Taxes  has clarified today that small start-ups with turnover upto Rs. 25 crore will continue to get the promised tax holiday as specified in Section 80-IAC of the Income Tax Act, 1961, which provides deduction for 100 per cent of income of an eligible start-up for 3 years out of 7 years from the year of its incorporation.
CBDT further clarified that all the start-ups recognised by DPIIT which fulfilled the conditions specified in the DPIIT notification did not automatically become eligible for deduction under Section 80-IAC of the Act. A start-up has to fulfil the conditions specified in Section 80-IAC for claiming this deduction. Therefore, the turnover limit for small start-ups claiming deduction is to be determined by the provisions of Section 80-IAC of theAct and not from the DPIIT notification.
CBDT dispelled the confusion created by some media report claiming discrepancy that the I-T law was yet to reflect DPIIT’s higher turnover threshold of Rs. 100 crore. CBDT said thatthere was no contradiction in DPIIT’s notification dated 19.02.2019 and Section 80-IAC of the I.T. Act, 1961 because in para 3 of the said notification, it has clearly been mentioned that a start-up shall be eligible to apply for the certificate from the Inter-Ministerial Board of Certification for claiming deduction under Section 80-IAC of the Act, only if the start-up fulfils the conditions specified in sub-clause  and sub-clause  of the Explanation of Section 80-IAC. Therefore, the turnover limit for eligibility for deduction under section 80-IAC of the Act, as per the DPIIT’s notification is also Rs. 25 crore.
It is further stated that Section 80-IAC contains a detailed definition of the eligible start-up which, interalia, provides that a start-up which is engaged in the eligible business shall be eligible for deduction, if  it is incorporated on or after 1st April 2016,  its turnover does not exceed Rs. 25 crore in the year of deduction, and  it holds a certificate from the Inter-Ministerial Board of Certification.
It was explained that this was the major reason as to why there was a wide difference between the number of start-ups recognised by the DPIIT and the start-ups eligible for deduction under section 80-IAC of the Act. It is pertinent to state that Section 80-IAC was inserted vide Finance Act, 2016 as an exception to the Government’s stated policy of phasing out profit-linked deduction for promoting small start-ups during their initial year of operation. Since the intention was to support the small start-ups, the turnover limit of Rs. 25 crore was considered reasonable for granting profit linking deduction.
Ministry of Railways
First Aid emergency care & medical facilities by Indian Railways available at all Railway Stations and in all passenger carrying trains
All the front-line staff deployed in trains and at stations viz. Ticket Checking Staff, Train Superintendents, Guards, Station Masters etc. are properly trained in rendering First-Aid
Ministry of Railways is providing the First Aid emergency care & medical facilities at all Railway Stations and in all passenger carrying trains for which Medical Boxes containing wide range of medicines, dressing materials, consumables, oxygen cylinder and delivery kit. The above mentioned items are available with the Train Superintendent/Guard and Station Master/Station Superintendents as recommended by the expert doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences , New Delhi.
Any passenger falling sick or getting injured during the course of train journey may contact the railway staff available on-board or at stations for making arrangements for providing First-Aid. All the front-line staff deployed in trains and at stations viz. Ticket Checking Staff, Train Superintendents, Guards, Station Masters etc. are properly trained in rendering First-Aid. In case of severe medical emergency while travelling, the service of doctors travelling as passengers is also utilized. Such doctors are given concession in the fare and their identity is separately shown in the reservation charts available with the TTE and also displayed in the coach. Availability of either a railway doctor or private practitioner for providing medical aid is arranged en-route at next station. Station Masters maintain a list of railway/government/private hospitals/clinics and ambulance services in the vicinity of the respective station along-with their address, facilities available and contact details.